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  25 
  26 /**
  27  * Supplies abstract classes for service providers to subclass when offering new
  28  * audio devices, sound file readers and writers, or audio format converters.
  29  *
  30  * <h2>Related Documentation</h2>
  31  * For more information on using Java Sound see:
  32  * <ul>
  33  *   <li><a href="https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/sound/">
  34  *   The Java Sound Tutorial</a>
  35  * </ul>
  36  * Please note: In the {@code javax.sound.sampled.spi} APIs, a {@code null}
  37  * reference parameter to methods is incorrect unless explicitly documented on
  38  * the method as having a meaningful interpretation. Usage to the contrary is
  39  * incorrect coding and may result in a run time exception either immediately or
  40  * at some later time. {@code NullPointerException} is example of typical and
  41  * acceptable run time exception for such cases.
  42  *
  43  * @since 1.3
  44  */
  45 package javax.sound.sampled.spi;